Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) presenting as hypothyroidism with a large pericardial effusion.
Iodine deficiency in Zimbabwe is common, but resultant hypothyroidism is said to be rare. A case of goitrous hypothyroidism with a large pericardia effusion is presented.
Thomas
J E
JE
Department of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, Avondale, Harare.
Bwakura
T R
TR
Dzichauya
T J
TJ
Griffiths
S
S
D000293:Adolescent; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000172:deficiency*; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014463:Ultrasonography
D007455:Iodine; D013974:Thyroxine